Restricted because they cant push beyond the havana city limits. This is an island the size of new york to cleveland here. Now theyll a broader reach of what they can do inside cuba. Not complete freedom. I hear there is something going on outside of the Cuban Embassy. I want to speak in with our correspondent out there, libby casey. We saw as the flag raising was happening a lot more chanting and a lot more activity out there where you are. Tell us what youre seeing and hearing. Stephanie, by and large the protests are lifting the embargo. Theyre not protesting against the castro government, against cuba itself. Were hearing about long live cuba. Long live raul, and long live fidel castro. But we saw one protester who was against the castro government. He was just arrested. He was covered in a red substance that was supposed to look like blood. It was a powder. The police were wearing gloves as they handled him. They were working to get him away from this site. That was a powerful image and reminder to many here that there is still a lot of concern about the practices of the cuban government stephanie. Libby, thank you. We want to go back in to what is happening inside the Cuban Embassy. This is the foreign minister speaking and this is the english strandsalation. Translation. Today we pay homage to all those who died in its defense and renew commitment to future generations with absolute confidence for the generations to come to serve it with honor. Okay, as minister rodriguez again goes into spanish well bring back david. Is it surprising to hear there are a lot of profidel supporters. These events are always stages for political protests. We saw in panama city and some of the americas, but its interesting to see that there was only one. These are not random samples but it is em emblematic of the times. There has been generational change. How many of that can be accredited to reform under raul castro. Raul castro has brought about a significant amount of reform. The human rights is probably not one of them, but in 2011 cuba created its version of the irs. Weve seen liberalizing reforms. Getting private businesses in the hands of every day citizens. This is something that you did not see underfy under fidel castro. When we see some of the regulations coming down from president obama we see them pushing forward that trend that weve seen in cuba. What is interesting is that it will potentially undermine this notion of cuban communism. Thats the fascinating thing about all of this. The idea that all being equal not so much now. We start to see that, these haves and have nots. People will have relatives in south florida and miami and theyll get more money and the country side, particularly black cubans, youll start to see a schism here. As that goes forward and we see more trade and richer and poorer classes start to develop thats a real problem for the castro government and one thing that the Obama Administration is pushing towards to create that schism. Lets go back to the english translation of what is being said in the Cuban Embassy by the cuban minister. The idea to revere, we now this presence in this city in april 1959 with the efforts to promote bilateral relationships. The purposes that brought him to this country on such an early time are the same that have been pursued throughout these decades and coincide exactly with the ones we pursue today. Many in this room politicians journalists, upstanding person personalities in the fields of art and science students have been able to treasure unlimited hours reaching talks with the commander which allow them to get a better understanding of our goals and decisions. Well head back out to libby casey outside the embassy. Libby, striking really to see the foreign minister of cuba standing between two flags the americaning from right next to the cuban flag, raised above the embassy 40 minutes ago. What else are you seeing where you are . Stephanie were right across the street. Were also on cuban soil. This is like the visa office, and a cuban flag just went up right behind where all the media is located. It was a much quieter moment but it was one where the family gathered. Its one where cuban americans on hand, and just to see that flag go up much as we saw behind us a little while ago here at the embassy itself, it was really pretty striking given how many decades the u. S. And cuba have just not had a diplomatic relationship. Now we did see a member of the White House Team inside the embassy attending this speech, this event today. We also have an assistant secretary for this state department, but there is by no means an uniform agreement that this is the way to go. Republicans and some democrats pushing back against the white house for taking these steps. Stephanie, there is legislation in congress to training the embargo embargo. One bill will allow Agricultural Products to go back and forth and for the u. S. To export directly to cuba. We see members of the business community. American businesses are watching closely with what happens next. Libby casey outside for us live at the Cuban Embassy. David, one last thought on all of this. You spent time in cuba this year. Weve seen sort of cautious optimism based on reporting from our reporters in havana, how would you feel if you were a cuban today seeing this activity . We understand that this is also being broadcast live on cuban tv, the opening of the Cuban Embassy in washington. Is there reason for hope that some of the chips of repression are about to fall . Ive spent time in what were previously intersections the one in washington and the one in havana. I spent two years in cuba, there is this area where cubans will gather every day. Thats where the the success embassy. Yes. Theyre not able to afford the restaurant and clubs they go there and live to the transitionter radio fish and dance. Weve seen protests in the past. Its the lifeblood of havana and cuba. If you look off in the distance you can get the sense that obviously miami key west is only 90 miles away. People listening to transition for radios and micking up the marlin baseball games, everyone has a connection to the United States. In december i was interviewing a woman who said that now that relations are start to go normalize i predict that the embargo will be lifted within one year. Who knows whether that is accurate probably not likely, but it gives you this sense of hope on the island that now with this change, with problem, who really garnered a lot of support back in 2008 when he was campaigning rekindled that hope that these two countries can finally see eye to eye again. Perhaps a new era beginning in havana. David, thank you for your insights on this. Well be right back with more news. These are babies in prison. The u. N. Security Council Voted its approval to the nuclear deal with iran. Paul beben is live at the united nations. Good morning. This vote at the u. N. Is considered a major milestone for this bill . Absolutely. Historic milestone. It represents the culmination of years of work behind the scenes between world powers and iran and the usa that process has been much more intensive and followed closely in the public eye. As recently one week ago there were still sticking points, but as you mentioned this Historic Deal has 90 days to go into effect. That will happen sometime midoctober. Now what happensthe first thing that happens is that u. N. Monitors will be in iran, and some sanctions will be lifted only if iran holds up its part of the deal. This will go into effect in october and in december the aaea will give its report. The u. N. Vote makes it international law, which has made a lot of people on capitol hill unhappy. But some democrats say they have not had sufficient time to review the deal, and there may be some realisticking points going forward. The obama m just gave the deal to congress yesterday. So theyre just now getting the chance to begin formal debate on it. That will start this week. Now congress, of course, is concerned about irans bad actions. They say they want to be able to hold iran accountable. They want to stop iran from destabilizing its neighbors. This morning the u. S. Ambassador Samantha Powers said that the u. S. Is committed to holding iran accountable. This does not change our profound concerns of Human Rights Violations committed by the government, and the instability fueled beyond its Nuclear Program for its support of terrorist foxies and repeated threats against israel and other destabilizing activities in the region. Well continue to invest in the security of our allies in the region. Now irans ambassador had a chance to speak about to talk about his side of the deal. He said, look, there is no proof that our program has been anything but peaceful. Weve always been open to inspections and negotiations. We believe that all nation its should only have peaceful Nuclear Programs, and iran also believes in nonproliferation. He also took the opportunity to push back at Samantha Power a little bit saying iran has only helped to promote stability and stabilize its neighbors. Lets take a listen. It does not see peace in our region in its interest and considers peace as an engines an extension of itself. We alert our friends and neighbors not to fall into the trap. The fearest critic so far of the iran deal has been Benjamin Netanyahu of israel speaking to the knessett this morning. He said that the u. N. Resolution is not the last world and the u. S. Is trying to mollify israels concerns. Theyll be heading to saudi arabia tomorrow. Theyll talk about more arms and defense assistance to those nations as this deal moves forward to ease some of their concerns. Paul beben live for us at the united nations. Thank you. Iranian president rouhani campaigned on getting that nuclear deal done. He also promised female voters he would improve their lives. As ali velshi reports women still have a long way to go in iran but they are there are already noticeable changes. The image of the iranian woman today covered head to toe as mandated by the islamic government can come across to the west as one of submission or second class status. But look past the hijab and youll find an astonishing level of participation in all levels of iranian society. You have over 50 of women graduating from units. Women are delaying marriages limiting the number of children theyre having, and they want to be actively edger engaged in the workforce. Women now account for 60 of college students. They have gained greater access to healthcare and Birth Control and 70 of adult females have joined the adult workforce. We have many women who are active in various sectors of Business Trade import, export, and international transportation. Iranian women have taken on political life as well. One of two female Vice President in president rouhanis government, and is in charge of women and Family Affairs but she is still the exception. Do you have a say at the table that is equal to men . We still need more women to be integrated within the system, and we must create room to use the full potential of our women. Iran ranks 137th out of 142 countries when it comes to gender equality. Along with the lack of Political Representation major issues range from equal pay. Iranian women earn 59 of what iranian men do, to basic rights. With all that said legal discrimination still exist in the civil code and penal code. If at some point in time the woman runs into the legal system in the courts thats where theyll realize the huge disconnect disconnect in their role in society. And the hard liners continue to fight with fur progress. They fight women activists they fight for dress code and even keeping women from attending sporting events. Saying you have to do that, talk like that or you cant be in that position. Ultimately, that means president rouhanis government will have a tough time appeasing conservatives and an increasingly educated female voter agitating for greater rights. But they say that the fight will continue. Women are more than half of the University Graduates in iran. They are not paid as much as men for the same jobs. You are trying to get women into more government positions and to become members of the parliament, can women ever be full participants . Full and equal participants in this society . In the last two years despite the Poor Condition that was passed on to us by the previous government weve tried hard to gain the general trust of society and our women. Due to economic challenges we have not been able to fully address womens issues, but the president has pointed out the importance of womens participation and gender equality needs to be created. Ali velshi al jazeera. The conversations with president buhari will like i focus on boko haram. His predecessor had limited success despite u. S. Offers of assistance. Since his election three months ago buhari has promised to defeat boko haram. It has been a year since militants kidnapped 276 school girls. Fighting has been going on in nigeria for six years. The bring back our girls went global when those school girls were kidnapped but despite intentions the efforts to find them have failed. The plight of thighs nigerian these nigerian girls won the worlds attention with the bring back our girls. Celebrities and politicians endorsed the complain and gave people a way to unite around an you emotional cause. From europe to the u. S. And beyond. This is all over the world. Women are rising, and asking for more in leadership. The campaign also ampfied calls in nigeria. For then president Goodluck Jonathan to do more. It was nearly three weeks after the kidnappings that he first spoke about the crime. To insure that those girls are found and make sure that they rejoin their families. Since then some girls have escaped, but its raising questions about the nigerians ability and the power of digital activism. You think as long as it goes viral as as long as the world is talking about it, that will solve the problem. But it does not necessarily do that. One is that many competing causes clamor for attention. Were constantly being bombarded. We look at something for 2. 7 seconds then Something Else grabs our attention. Social media campaigns calling for a specific action tend to produce more tangible change. When there are tsunamis and earthquakes, the red cross come. Text help and 10 will go through your phone bill, and they did that. There was not a specific call for action. If im sitting in my apartment in new york city, and i see bring back my girls and i tweet it, im not doing anything but tweeting it. The mass kidnapping of these girls in Nigerias Chibok only saw the attention and then fade away. The documentary koni 2012 brought to attention and has 1 million views on youtube. Many have searched for koni, but he remains free. They point out that the bring back our Girls Movement helped to put the spotlight on deteriorateing security in niger nigeria the concern of many who voted to bring president buhari. We shall continue advocacy and demanding and watch the Current Administration take charge and take lead. Roxana saberi, al jazeera. When we come back, the new Cuban Embassy now open in washington, d. C. But it was met with protests, well go back live to dc next. I think were into something thats bigger than us thats the pain your mother feels when you disrespect her son. Me being here is defying all odds they were patriots, they wanted their country back Al Jazeera America presents the passion. Onward pain. Its too much though. And triumph. Inspirational real life stories. All these labels the world throws at you, thats what drives me to push. Of ordinary people i tasted the american dream. I liked it. Living extraordinary lives. If we could multiply this program, we could change the world. From the best filmmakers of our time, i give al jazeera tremendous credit, because its not traditionally what broadcast journalism does. The new home for original documentaries Al Jazeera America presents only on Al Jazeera America live pictures outside of the newly opened Cuban Embassy. The flag was raised for the first time in five decades. Libby casey has been covering this just across the street there. This was met with protest and i can hear some chanting going on behind you. Stevie, by and large the people gathered here are supportive of cuba. Theyre actually calling for em embar goes or as they call it, blockades, to be totally lift there are some protesters learned about the cuban government or regime as theyre calling it. One protester calling for better humans rights, and one man was arrested because he tried to approach the embassy covered in what looked like blood a symbolic smattering of red substance that was crying out against human rights abuses. But for the most part this has been a a celebratory moment. The white house is represented and a member of the president S National Security security staff and some members of congress are on hand, and senators, democrats tweet out their experiences stephanie. Libby just a quick question. What will happen now . With they hope forare they open for business. The foreign minister from cuba he has not been in this country for decades will meet with secretary of state john kerry this afternoon for an oneonone meeting. Well hear from him on that. Weve finally gotten confirmation that secretary kerry will head to havana in midaugust where hell engage in a ceremony Something Like we saw here today at the u. S. Embassy in havana. And libby any idea what secretary kerry will be talking with his counterpart about . In are a lot of businesses in washington to see how cuba will own up travel and exchange as well. Libby casey outside of the newly opened Cuban Embassy.